D Smoke, an artist from Inglewood, California who specializes in socially conscious street narratives meant to uplift, became well-known after becoming the inaugural champion of the reality rap competition Rhythm + Flow. However, by that point, the bilingual multi-instrumentalist (guitar, drums and piano) had already been active on the scene for more than ten years as a songwriter and an underground... read full bio
Conway the Machine, sometimes known as Conway, is the stage name of Demond Price, an American rapper. Conway was a member of Griselda Records, along with his paternal half-brother Westside Gunn and cousin Benny the Butcher. Conway served some time in prison, which he has described as inspiration for giving up a gangster lifestyle in order to concentrate on his music... read full bio
Rapper Terrell "Cochise" Cox, whose songs include "Knicks," "Hatchback," "TELL EM" and "Pocket Rocket," is a rising star. The success of "Hatchback" on social media led to Cochise signing a record deal with Columbia Records. The first song by Cochise to receive a Gold certification from the RIAA was "TELL EM." The second was "Hatchback". Currently residing in Fort Collins, Colorado,... read full bio
Rapper Mist hails from Birmingham, England. Diamond in the Dirt, his second EP, was released and reached its peak at position five on the UK Albums Chart. In Birmingham, England, Mist was born Rhys Thomas Sylvester to parents from Saint Vincent and the Grenadines who resided in a neighborhood with a large Punjabi population. His father played guitar for a... read full bio
Meekz Manny, a rapper from Gorton who had only been making music for four months, quickly found success. First appearing on P110 with Scene Smasher, Meekz launched his career by posting tunes like "TRXPPISH" and "Take Losses!!" on SoundCloud. Following his appearance on P110: Music's Hoods Hottest, which received over 7 million views on YouTube, Meekz really took off and... read full bio
Maria Isabel is a model, artist and social media sensation who is of Dominican descent and from Queens, New York. Her first single, "The 1," which she published earlier, rapidly caught the interest of influential websites like Pigeons & Planes and Lyrical Lemonade. Her songs fluidly switch between English and Spanish while maintaining a surprisingly sensitive tone in her voice and... read full bio
Thanks to his production approach, amazing graphics and incisive lyrics, Dublin rapper Kojaque is steadily making progress on the Irish and global music scenes. Kojaque, a co-founder of the independent label Soft Boy Records, combines jazz and sampling beats with vivacious, poetic lyrics to depict life in contemporary Dublin. Kojaque is a well-known musician, filmmaker and visual artist. His multi-media performances and... read full bio
Knucks, who is from South Kilburn in London, continues to set the bar for his unique sound and musical prowess. The budding rapper is undoubtedly on his way to making a name for himself in the field of avant-garde music after receiving praise from artists like Wretch 32, Stormzy Novelist and Jordan Dunn, to name a few. At the age of 12, he... read full bio
The internationally acclaimed lyrical skengman Kano has returned with a new studio album titled "Hoodies All Summer," his most significant body of work to date, three years after his Mercury-nominated album, "Made In The Manor." With every comeback, Kano raises the standard with a creative vision that challenges and improves the social, musical and cultural environment of Britain. The album is... read full bio
Joyce Wrice, an R&B singer and composer, was born in Japan and raised in Southern California by her African American father and Japanese mother. Joyce was quiet, inquisitive and attentive as an only child, finding entertainment in her surroundings. She fell in love with music while riding in the backseat of her father's automobile. She began singing, emulating radio-played hit tunes,... read full bio
Jordan Adetunji defies all conventions with his fusion of rap and r&b with post-punk influences. The Alt Hip Hop Artist has recently gained a lot of momentum thanks to the inclusion of his songs in popular Spotify playlists like Alternative Hip Hop, Chillmatic, New Punk Tracks, Rap UK, Fresh Finds Rock and Afrobashment, demonstrating the level of talent he brings to any track... read full bio
Jean Dawson is a rapper and singer who fuses hip-hop, trap music and experimental indie rock into a poetic and captivating whole. He generated a lot of hype with his EP Bad Sports and released his debut full-length, Pixel Bath, shortly after. Later came the release of Chaos Now, his sophomore album. Dawson was reared in a mixed-race Black and Mexican family... read full bio
Daddy Bouff, Hustler, Hitman Likman and Juju J. Military leader of the Jamba Boys. The Farda and the Fisherman. There is only one J Hus, despite his many aliases. J Hus had two headline UK tours that sold out, including his first headline performance in London at Brixton Academy. He has since appeared on the lineups of other festivals, such as Reading &... read full bio
Before turning 22, the West London MC released his debut song, "They Ain't 100." Nothing was anticipated by him. He entered prison three weeks after that. He didn't realize how popular the song had become until after he got out and people started requesting more of his music. The song went viral while he was away, receiving radio play and... read full bio
Shaybo is a tough, truth-telling female rapper who was born and bred in southeast London. She is not here to mess around. The ardent words and appealing melodies of Shaybo, who has a passion for rapping coursing through her blood, reveal a highly adaptable artist whose music has the capacity to elicit a profound response across all genres. Being no stranger... read full bio
SamRecks is a multi-genre rapper from South East London who was raised in Nigeria and is on a mission to establish himself as one of London's most intriguing up-and-coming talent to watch. He writes catchy songs with lighthearted fun and keeps his composure on the mike. On hits like "Don't Tell No One," "Love & Attention," "Suns Out Buns Out" and... read full bio
Phi11a, a Sydney rapper who blends potent, nasty and thought-provoking lyrics with a varied style and upbeat outlook, is the most recent figure to lead the charge as Australian hip-hop begins to have a significant impact on the rest of the world. Phi11a was raised in Sydney's Inner-West, where his family had a hard time making ends meet. Nowhere really felt like... read full bio
In terms of music, PawPaw Rod is well-known. The Capricorn in cowboy boots has already formed a musical personality that magpies from elements and mutates genres as if Gil Scott-Heron were trying to fill the dance floor, with only three singles and a debut EP under his belt, the simply titled "A PawPaw Rod EP." Rodney Hulsey is several things at... read full bio
Colombia has developed as a hub for new talent. Nobeat makes an appearance from Santa Marta, a city of 500,000 people renowned for its historical and cultural diversity, to attract the attention of influential people in the industry and global listeners. He is a singer, composer, producer and multi-instrumentalist. He is undoubtedly one to watch because of his successful career. The emerging... read full bio
Nija Charles is a singer/songwriter and producer currently residing in Los Angeles, California. While growing up and witnessing her uncle and aunt experiment with the music-production program Fruity Loops, Nija first became interested in music. This irrational interest gradually turned into a daily passion. Nija pursued her goal and was admitted to NYU's notorious Clive Davis Institute of Recorded Music. Here, she developed... read full bio
